TRAVELSCOPE, who operate readers holidays promoted by the Coventry Telegraph and its sister titles, announced yesterday that it had been placed into administration.

Paul Clark, Phil Duffy and Andrew Stoneman of Menzies Corporate Restructuring were appointed Joint Administrators of the Company.

All trading activities have been suspended and no further holiday bookings are being taken. Customers who were due to travel with Travelscope have had their trips cancelled.

ABTA, the Travel Association, have confirmed in a press release that people with future bookings will receive claim forms and refunds will be made. All customers are being called to be advised of the situation and those customers who have not yet been contacted by Travelscope are advised to check the company's website www.travelscope.co.uk for announcements.

Trinity Mirror only promote holidays with ABTA-bonded tour operators for exactly this reason. Our Reader Travel team are now working closely with ABTA and the administrators to ensure readers receive refunds as quickly as possible.

Customers who have not yet been contacted by Travelscope are advised to check the company's www.travelscope.co.uk for announcements.